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Ingredients, explained.

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74 ingredients

Ingredients vary by product. For the formula in a specific product, refer to its ingredient list.

A

Alcohol Denat.

Denatured alcohol used as a solvent and carrier in a formula.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

A powdered form of aloe vera leaf juice used to help condition skin.

Aloe Vera

A botanical ingredient used to help hydrate and condition skin.

Ammonium Alum

A large, natural salt that creates a protective barrier and does not inhibit sweat gland function.

Amyl Cinnamal

A fragrance ingredient with a floral aroma that may need to be listed separately as a fragrance allergen.

Aqua (Water)

Water used as a solvent to dissolve and carry other formula ingredients.

B

Benzoic Acid

A preservative derived from tree gum benzoin.

Benzyl Benzoate

A fragrance ingredient and solvent that also occurs in some essential oils.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Butter from shea nuts used to soften and condition skin.

C

Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides

A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps give a formula a smooth feel. Also listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride.

Caprylyl Glycol

A skin-conditioning ingredient that can also support a formula’s preservation system.

Cellulose

A naturally occurring component found in the cell walls of plants and functions as a gelling and thickening agent.

Charcoal Powder

A carbon-based powder used as an absorbent and colorant.

Chromium Oxide

A mineral-based pigment used to give a product its color.

Citral

A fragrance ingredient with a lemon-like aroma that occurs in some essential oils.

Citric Acid

An acid that helps to maintain the product pH at it’s most efficacious levels to destroy odor at its source.

Citronellol

A fragrance ingredient with a floral aroma that occurs in some essential oils.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract

A natural deodorizing essential oil.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Oil from coconuts used to soften and condition skin.

Coumarin

A fragrance ingredient with a warm, sweet aroma that occurs in some plants.

Cymbopogon Martinii (Palmarosa) Oil

A natural deodorizing and fragrant oil.

D

Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract

An extract of tonka beans used for its warm, sweet aroma.

E

Essential Oils

Oils obtained from the leaves, stems, flowers, seeds or roots of a plant.

Ethylhexylglycerin

A skin conditioner derived from glycerin.

F

Fir Needle Essential Oil

An aromatic oil from fir needles that gives a product a fresh, forest-like scent.

G

Gellan Gum

A thickening agent produced through natural fermentation.

Geraniol

A fragrance ingredient with a rose-like aroma that occurs in some essential oils.

Glycerin

A humectant that attracts water to help keep skin hydrated.

Glyceryl Caprylate

An ingredient used to condition skin and help blend formula components.

Glyceryl Undecylenate

A skin-conditioning ingredient that can also support a formula’s preservation system.

H

Heptyl Glucoside

A natural alkyl glycoside derived from sugar that improves solubility.

Hydroxycitronellal

A component of essential oils.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

A modified starch used to thicken and help stabilize a formula.

L

Lavender Essential Oil

An aromatic oil from lavender used to give a product its floral scent.

Lecithin

An emulsifying ingredient that helps oil and water-based components blend together.

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

An ingredient made through fermentation of radish root, used to condition skin and support formula preservation.

Limonene

A fragrance ingredient with a citrus aroma that occurs in some essential oils.

Linalool

A fragrance ingredient with a floral aroma that occurs in some essential oils.

M

Magnesium Hydroxide

A mineral compound used in deodorant formulas to help control odor.

Maltodextrin

A starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and to help manage a formula’s texture.

Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Oil

An aromatic oil obtained from chamomile flowers.

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

An aromatic oil obtained from tea tree leaves.

Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

An aromatic oil obtained from peppermint, with a fresh, minty scent.

Microcrystalline Cellulose

A refined form of cellulose used to help manage a formula’s texture.

Mimosa Tenuiflora Leaf Extract

A natural fragrant oil.

Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Leaf Extract

An extract from noni leaves used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

N

Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus Blossom) Flower Extract

A natural purifying oil.

O

Ozokerite (Vegetable-Derived)

A wax ingredient listed on the Magnesium Enriched Deodorant formulas, used to give the stick structure.

P

Parsley Powder

Ground parsley used as a botanical ingredient in the body bar formula.

Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate

An ECOCERT emulsifier derived from coconut.

Polysorbate-20

A safe FDA and CIR approved emulsifier derived from Lauric Acid.

Potassium Alum

A natural mineral salt that creates a protective barrier and does not inhibit sweat gland function.

Propanediol

Alternative to petrol-derived propylene glycol and gives deodorants its texture.

Pullulan

A fermentation-derived ingredient used to form a film and help manage a formula’s texture.

S

Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil

An aromatic oil obtained from sage with a fresh, herbal scent.

Saponified Oils (Olive, Palm, Coconut, Shea)

Plant oils converted into soap through saponification, forming the cleansing base of the body bars. Organic designations vary by formula; refer to the product’s ingredient list.

Sclerotium Gum

A fermentation-derived gum used to thicken and stabilize a formula.

Silica

A mineral-based ingredient used as an absorbent and to help manage texture.

Sodium Bicarbonate

A baking soda to absorb odor.

Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate

An ingredient used to help blend formula components and condition skin.

Sodium Gluconate

An ingredient that binds metal ions to help maintain formula stability.

Sodium Hyaluronate

A salt form of hyaluronic acid that attracts water to help hydrate skin.

Sodium Hydroxide

A mineral-based pH adjuster.

Sodium Stearate

A soap ingredient used to give solid formulas structure.

Stearic Acid

A naturally occurring fatty acid from coconut oil.

T

Tapioca Starch

A starch from cassava used as an absorbent and to help manage texture.

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter

Butter from cocoa seeds used to soften and condition skin.

Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

A form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant and skin conditioner.

Triethyl Citrate

An ingredient used in deodorant formulas to help control odor.

U

Ultramarines

Mineral-based pigments used to give a product its color.

V

Vanillin

A fragrance ingredient with a vanilla aroma.

Viola Odorata (Sweet Violet) Flower/Leaf Extract

Natural skin conditioner and deodorizing fragrant oil.

X

Xanthan Gum